#AE9E72
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.063 90.4), rgb(174, 158, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#AE9E72 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9E72 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 158, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.063 90.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AE9E72 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9E72 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9E72 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9E72 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9E72
oklch(70.2% 0.063 90.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C884E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 91)
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Step 600
600
#877131
oklch(55.6% 0.087 90.3)
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Step 700
700
#725E23
oklch(49% 0.081 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C401F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 89.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#AE9E72 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A89C6F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA173 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79792 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9E72
#AE9E72
oklch(70.2% 0.063 90.4)
- #909EC7
#909EC7
oklch(70.3% 0.062 270.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AE9E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.013
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
Use #AE9E72 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.